Parkland

Part one:

• Something that I liked from the movie was the screenplay and the way that they chose to show how the shooting of President Kennedy played out. I thought they did an awesome job of showing it from a perspective of someone who was watching President Kennedy rather than a narrator telling what happened. Something I didn't like was that sometimes the movie got a little bit boring.
• The movie didn't really have a lasting impact on me/made me feel any type of way.
• Some lasting impressions had me thinking about all the different types of conspiracy's in the world. There is even a conspiracy that ISIS is all run by the government. I wonder what other conspiracy's there are.
• The most interesting character was the role of Zach Efron. I noticed that he actually did  a very good job of portraying a doctor, I'm used to movies with him being a high school theatre boy!! Lol, but I think he did a good job of portraying the pressure that the actual Doctor had to go through during that time.
• I think that the moral of the story is that there is always more than what the eye can see. I feel like the movie showed that there was so much more than just some random person who shot the president. There was more too the story and there is more to any story that you here. I think that the saying "theres always 2 sides to every story" is a good quote. 
• I would recommend this movie to others. I was interesting, and Zach Efron was in it, so that's a plus!
• Some content applications to today is that there may be more to the story than what you see.
• Some themes are that there sometimes is more than what you see and also maybe something you believe can be all in your head.

Part Two:

• I would ask my grandparents, but my grandma won't answer her phone and my grandpa wouldn't remember and would probably just try to change the subject to what college I decided I'm going to. Both of my parents are out of town so I txted them in a group chat asking where they were. My mom was not born yet and my dad was 6. My dad replied saying "I have always felt a special connection with the Kennedy's. I have a story you won't believe. I will call you tomorrow." 

Kill The Irishman

Part One:

• I really liked the fact that this movie was from Cleveland was the most intriguing part of the movie. Overall, I kind of enjoyed the movie. I thought it got a little bit repetitive at times, though. I didn't like the fact that there was a lot of plot twists and sometimes I got a little confused with the movie.
• I didn't really have a feeling from this movie. I thought it was really weird that he basically had a double life. On one hand he was married with children, and then the next second he is getting himself involved with horrible, violent people. I feel like the only reaction I had from the movie wasn't really about what happened with Danny Greene, it was mostly me thinking " wow I can't believe this was based in Cleveland." After the movie, though, I asked my dad about Danny Greene and we had a nice conversation about him. So that was nice.
• Some lasting impressions from the movie definitely made me think more about what else has happened in Cleveland. I go to that building so many times for my orthodontist and my dentist. I NEVER would have expected something like that to have happened in that parking lot. I wonder what else has happened in Cleveland that I don't know about...
• A content application to today could be how Danny has shaped the way gangs in Cleveland are now, and how they've evolved because of him.

Part Two:

• I would describe Danny Greene as someone who was brave and was not scared to fight for what he believes in. Although he was involved in the wrong crowd, he never gave up even though so many people were trying to kill him. I think that he should not be defined by what he was involved in. I think that he has proven himself as a very strong and brave individual and I think that is how he should be remembered.

The Godfather

Part One:

• Honestly, I did not understand one bit of the movie. Therefore, I did not like most of it. I was really disappointed in the movie because of all the hype it gets. I didn't like how there was so many families and people associated with different families etc. In general, I find "mafias" very interesting, so I liked the general plot of the movie centered around the mafia. I did not like all the confusing parts. I do appreciate how authentic this movie is, though.
• Because of the fact that I could not get myself into the movie like I wish I could have, it made me feel really confused.
• Some lasting impressions on the movie definitely got me more interesting and curious about other mafias around the world. I think there are so many secret groups around the world that nobody knows about. I really enjoyed the movie Goodfellas and that movie also was intriguing for me and also got me interested in other mafias.
• I think that the only interesting character that I can remember is Vito Corleone only because of his accent and the cotton balls in his mouth. At first, I thought it was so stupid and really weird of him to have cotton balls in his mouth. But, after (attempting) to understand the movie, I get how vital it was to his character to have them
• This movie could relate to today in how there still are mafias around the world and secret groups performing secret operations. The other day my dad mentioned to me that ISIS is a secret government set up. Although I think this comment is absolutely idiotic, he has a point. There definitely are secret groups all around us that we have no idea about.

Part Two:

• Vito Corleone is the "moral" centre of the film because, to me, he seemed like the head of everything. Whatever he wanted, everyone else wanted. I think that in any large group there is always one leader who makes the big decisions and he was that person.
• The feeling of him dying was different than any other character dying because his was more peaceful and just overall way different. No, I do not think that the world was at peace because there is more to come.

Part Three:

• I think that being able to see what actually happens within mafias is definitely what makes this film special. I do not have an answer for whether or not I think this film is a classic because I did not fully understand it. I have to watch it alone a couple more times in order to make that decision. 

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Part One:

• I really enjoyed the movie overall. I remember reading a book about Jackie Robinson in 5th grade, but never really learning anything more about him, I just knew of him and who he was. I liked how this movie started from when he was younger and we got to see him grow up and watch the struggles he went through as an African American man. I liked how it gave us a new perspective into what it was like for African Americans during that time period. The one thing I didn't like is that I felt like the movie was a little bit boring at certain times.

• During the movie, I felt very frustrated with some characters in the movie because of how poorly Jackie was treated by some people. By the end of the movie, though, I felt good because in the back of my mind I knew the outcome of the movie, and it was nice to see how he grew up and how things ultimately played out for him and other African Americans during this time.

• Some lasting impressions is an overall better understanding of how difficult it was for African Americans to find sports to play during that time. Now, there isn't even a question about sports in relation to race, but back then it was such a big deal for some people and I think sometimes people forget about that.

• The character that sticks to me the most is... wait for it... Jackie! Lol. But seriously, his story is so inspiring and sometimes I feel like it isn't brought up enough. The fact he is so important to not only just the MLB but to our country's history that nobody can ever have his number (except opening day) really shows how much of an impact he had on our nation.

• Some content applications to today is that although our school systems/sports are fully integrated, I think that Jackie serves as a motivator for others to never stop trying to achieve  something that they want/believe in because in the end it will work out for the best.

Part Two:

• Without a doubt Jackie Robinson helped our country. He was the stepping stone that our country needed to finally start integrating races into sports and to finally stop seeing baseball as a "white" sport. Some lessons that are important to learn from Jackie is to never stop doing what you love to do. There are kids who wish to play sports or involve themselves in activities that are generally seen as a sport or activity for the opposite sex. I feel like Jackie is inspiration for them to continue to pursue the activity because it doesn't matter what other people think of you, its what you think of yourself. And if you wish to do something, similar to Jackie, you should pursue that activity no matter what other people say to you/about you.

• I disagree. I understand where he is coming from, but I honestly feel like your life is about how you impact yourself and what you think about yourself. Take Robin Williams, for example. He made other people so happy with his sense of humor and ended up impacting so many people with his movies. But, as we know, he was not happy on the inside. Therefore, I think that there needs to be a balance between being happy with yourself as well as having an impact on others.

Part Three:

• Jackie's values could definitely relate to my own barriers. I am the captain of the girls' softball and golf teams, so it definitely takes almost all of his values mentioned to be the leader that I wish to be. At times, I need to remind myself that I must have values like courage and determination in order to prosper as a team. Being a leader involves teamwork, even in a sport like golf. I am the catcher in softball, also. The catcher serves as the leader during the game, so by reminding myself of what it takes to be a leader would definitely help me with the barriers that I come across during games.

Cinderella Man

Part One:

• Overall, I really enjoyed this movie. I think i've mentioned this before but I love Rusell Crowe and any movie that he is in makes it 10x better. This was the first movie that we've watched they made me really not want to stop watching and move on to the next class, so I think that shows how much I enjoyed this movie. I also liked how this movie did a really good job of representing what it was like for normal families during the Great Depressions. Although I liked almost all of the movie, the one part that I didn't like watching was the horrible fight scenes, but I know that the movie wouldn't be as good if they didn't have those scenes.

• During the beginning part of movie, I felt really bad for Jim and his family. They were really struggling to gain any revenue and it was hard for them to feed their children. This part kind of reminding me of the movie Pursuit of Happiness. In it, Will Smith is down to his last 5 dollars and is constantly struggling to feed his son. At one point, they are completely homeless and I felt so horrible for them both because Will was trying so hard to make money and feed his son. At the end of the movie, though, I obviously felt very happy for the family and especially Jim.

• Some lasting impressions that I got from the movie was really how boxing affected Jim's wife. A lot of people (including myself) never really understand how dangerous it is for someone with a family to play a really dangerous sport. One scene that really stood out to me was the interview scene where the interviewer asked Jim's wife how she felt about the boxing challenge. She didn't know what to say and throughout the movie she didn't really have a say in whether or not he should box because he might not come back. Nowadays, obviously sports aren't as dangerous but nevertheless athletes still get hurt. I think that people need to be more aware of the consequences before entering a dangerous sport.

• To me, the most interesting character was Jim's wife. Although she did not say much, I understood that she was very worried and frieghtened for her husband. During the scene where they are at dinner before the big fight and Baer says to his wife something about her being a widow was really memorable and I think that her character as a whole represents all of the wives and even husbands that constantly worry whether or not their loved one will come back from a sport/war alive.

• Some content applications to today could be what people would do for money in hard times. Jim went into that fight knowing that he may not come out alive and his kids could potentially not have a father for the rest of their lives. I think this shows how desperate times sometimes call for desperate measures. Also, I think that this can also show how you should always stick to what you believe in because things will always get better if you just wait it out and try.

Part Two:

• I think that his story was very encouraging for people to carry on even in the midst of despair because their family was at rock bottom at the beginning. But, they didn't give up and in the end it worked out in their favor. The thing about his story that was most encouraging was that the Braddock family was so deep in the depression that it was hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But, by having hope and not giving up things will, eventually, work out for the best. 
• Braddock could serve as a symbol of hope for the masses because he was just an ordinary guy who was struggling to feed his family and get a job during the depression. For families in the masses, he was a symbol for hope and even motivation for them to think "this guy got through this, so can we." I think that he is a symbol for all people to stay determined and not give up, even when some people tell you that you can't do it.